Company Description

Ethos Limited (XNSE: ETHOSLTD) is India’s largest luxury watch retailer and the first in the country to go public, with over 100 boutiques across 34 cities. The company represents many of the world’s leading watchmaking houses and exclusive brands, and has expanded into lifestyle segments including jewellery, luggage, and pre-owned watches through Second Movement and Hour Studio. Craft, detail, and client experience are central to Ethos’ culture, supported by a community of more than 1,000 team members.

Ethos offers transparent growth paths, mentorship, and opportunities to build mastery in luxury retail. Over the next decade, Ethos aims to scale significantly, evolve into a broader luxury retail and distribution platform, and invest in innovation through a customer-first loyalty program and an in-house AI Lab.

- lanning, pricing, and lifecycle management, relevant to retail or luxury products.

Key Responsibilities

A. Category Strategy & Business Development

B. Brand Acquisition & Strategic Partnerships

C. Category P&L; & Commercial Ownership

D. Assortment Planning & Merchandising

E. Retail Distribution & Omnichannel Growth

F. Marketing & Brand Building

G.



Market Intelligence & Competitive Benchmarking

H. Cross-functional Leadership & Governance

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

- 8–12 years of relevant experience in luxury or premium luggage / jewelery / fashion, travel goods, lifestyle retail, accessories, category management, buying, or brand management.
- Demonstrated experience managing a category, brand portfolio, or category-level business.
- Exposure to international luggage / jewelery / fashion brands, premium travel accessories, leather goods, or luxury lifestyle products is strongly preferred.
- Experience in brand acquisition, commercial negotiations, assortment planning, and P&L; management.
- Strong understanding of retail economics, inventory management, distribution, and margin optimisation.
- Experience in launching international brands, establishing distribution partnerships, or scaling a category in India will be an advantage.

Education

- MBA / postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Retail Management, Business Management, or a related discipline preferred.
- A graduate degree with substantial relevant industry experience may also be considered.

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